Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
I had been very busy transplanting seedlings from pots to my garden beds, but that process came to a halt yesterday, as I found myself busy bringing some of the most tender plants closer to the house for shelter, and protecting some of the already planted ones from the inclement weather ... click on title for more
Originally from Europe, nowadays irises are naturalized all over Europe and other countries around the world, found in many different colours and sizes. There is a lot of confusion about the name in different languages, and with the lily flower. In my backyard, there is only one type of iris, the bearded iris, in its very common purple shade; these irises, by any name, are the definite sign of the warm weather season in my area ... click on title for more
Continuing with Asian Heritage month, I decided to try making Taco Rice, a Tex-Mex-Okinawan fusion recipe originated in Japan. I mostly followed the model of the original Tex-Mex-Oki dish, but substituted some ingredients for a Mexican twist ... click on title for more
Octopus tacos and tortas (Mexican sandwiches) have always been very popular at seafood stands inside mercados (markets), as well as cantinas (bars). The traditional seasonings are either “en su tinta” – in their own ink, or cooked then sautéed with onions and peppers, similar to fajitas. In recent decades, Asian inspired flavours have also been favoured ... click on title for more
Asian heritage is considered the fourth root of Mexican heritage, along with its native, European, and African roots. Nowadays, there are important Asian communities in several Mexican states, which has influenced local cuisine. One ingredient that has entered Mexican kitchens in the last decades is soy sauce, used in stews and other dishes as a condiment for added umami (yummy flavour), but also as the main component of sauces ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 